Tell Your Heart to Beat Again

Danny Gokey

About Tell Your Heart to Beat Again

"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" is a song written by Bernie Herms, Randy Phillips, and Matthew West and originally recorded by Contemporary Christian-Worship trio, Phillips, Craig and Dean for their twelfth studio album, Breathe In (2012). It was later recorded by American singer Danny Gokey for his second studio album, Hope in Front of Me (2014), with production by Herms. Gokey's rendition was released to Christian radio January 8, 2016 through BMG-Chrysalis as the album's third single. The song reached number two on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, earning Gokey his highest-charting single to date. In May 2016, an extended play featuring a Spanish version of the song, titled "Que Tu Corazón Vuelva a Latir", was released in promotion of Gokey's fourth studio album, La Esperanza Frente a Mi (2016), a Spanish re-recording of Hope in Front of Me. 


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2016
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You're shattered
Like you've never been before
The life you knew
In a thousand pieces on the floor
And words fall short in times like these
When this world drives you to your knees
You think you're never gonna get back
To the you that used to be

Tell your heart to beat again
Close your eyes and breathe it in
Let the shadows fall away
Step into the light of grace
Yesterday's a closing door
You don't live there anymore
Say goodbye to where you've been
And tell your heart to beat again

Beginning
Just let that word wash over you
It's alright now
Love's healing hands have pulled you through
So get back up, take step one
Leave the darkness, feel the sun
'Cause your story's far from over
And your journey's just begun

Tell your heart to beat again
Close your eyes and breathe it in
Let the shadows fall away
Step into the light of grace
Yesterday's a closing door
You don't live there anymore
Say goodbye to where you've been
And tell your heart to beat again

Let every heartbreak
And every scar
Be a picture that reminds you
Who has carried you this far
'Cause love sees farther than you ever could
In this moment heaven's working
Everything for your good

Tell your heart to beat again
Close your eyes and breathe it in
Let the shadows fall away
Step into the light of grace
Yesterday's a closing door
You don't live there anymore
Say goodbye to where you've been
And tell your heart to beat again
Your heart to beat again
Beat again

Oh, so tell your heart to beat again

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Danny Gokey

Daniel Jay "Danny" Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American country music singer and church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. After his placing on the show, Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Records Nashville as the beginning of a career in country music, releasing the single "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me." His debut album, My Best Days, was released in March 2010. more »

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Written by: MATTHEW WEST, BERNIE HERMS, RANDY PHILLIPS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" is from Danny Gokey’s album "Hope in Front of Me", which was released in 2014.
Genre
The song falls under the genre of Contemporary Christian Music/Country Music, a fusion that is a hallmark of Gokey's style.
Chart Performance
"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" reached number 2 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, showcasing its popularity among listeners.
Song Origin
The song was inspired by a real incident where a heart surgeon witnessed a patient's heart starting to beat again after he asked it to.
Song Meaning
The song is meant to inspire and motivate listeners to heal from past hurts and embrace the future with hope.
Writing Credits
"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" was written by Bernie Herms, Randy Phillips, and Matthew West.
Personal Tribute
The song can be interpreted as a personal tribute by Gokey to his late first wife, Sophia, who died a month before he auditioned for "American Idol".
Song Awards
The song earned Gokey a K-LOVE Fan Award for Breakout Single in 2016.
Live Performances
Gokey often performs "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" at his concerts, significantly moving audiences.
Reception
The song received wide critical acclaim, marking it as one of the standouts in Gokey's music career thus far.

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